for those of you who are curious what I do (besides being a mommy)....

The first Sunday in December was our annual Children's Christmas musical. This weekend is all musical-- set up, dress rehearsal, pure craziness! But everything went well, and Brett and I got home Sunday evening and ordered a pizza at 9:30 at night to celebrate! Here's a pic of the kids =)

Day at the trains

Brett, Matthew and I went to Northpark on Monday for a fun day of shopping, and checking out the cool trains! Matthew was fascinated and kept looking at everything around him-- it was really neat!








My two handsome guys (it'll be 3 handsome guys in less than 4 months!)

Baby Jesus has been washed!

That's right-- Matthew is fascinated with the dishwasher, and loves carrying baby Jesus from our nativity set around the house. So when you combine the two, look what happens!

I was emptying the dishwasher yesterday, and found Matthew's little gift!

You can tell what happens to the stain and varnish when it's thrown in the dishwasher!


The culprit =)

It's official! we're having a.....

We're having a boy! We found out tonight and announced it with a few close friends and family. 2 Boys! I hope they'll grow up to be best friends. Now we're going to begin thinking of names-- if you have any suggestions, let me know!

a great weekend

Brett and I left Matthew with Nana and Grandpa this weekend and had a weekend all to ourselves. Besides preteen camp (which doesn't count, because we gave up one baby for 80 preteens), this is the first time we've had a weekend to ourselves since Matthew was born!!! Way overdue. I started Friday with getting a manicure and pedicure at coldwater creek spa, and then picked Brett up from work. We stayed at the Omni Mandalay all weekend, and had a great time hanging out, eating, shopping, having breakfast at the arboretum, and then he took me to the symphony Saturday night-- all Disney music! We had a wonderful time =).

Fall Festival

I have a few pics to post from our fall festival last week. (thanks to Leann!) Our camera is broken, and we bought an $8 one at Walgreen's that I haven't developed yet. Matthew went as a pirate this year (I called him my pirate baby when I was pregnant with him). Brett wanted Star Wars again, but conceded because we did Yoda last year!

our day at the fair and arboretum

This fall has definitely been fun with Matthew! We've been to the arboretum a few times, and went to the fair a couple weeks ago as well. Here are some pics from our outings =)


at the fair


Matthew petting Beauregard (Elsie, the Borden cow's baby)


just done at the fair!


our little cheeseball!


at the arboretum